Choudhary Law Office

04/09/2019

https://ogletree.com/insights/2019-01-29/please-release-me-new-california-civil-code-section-1542-release-language-effective-january-1-2019/

Given the litigious environment in California, employers operating in the state are in great need of enforceable general release terms in severance and settlement agreements. California employers entering into severance or settlement agreements will want to be aware of the amendment to California Ci...

02/20/2019

Please be aware of new client disclosure requirements regarding confidentiality in mediation.

To promote communication in mediation, California law generally makes mediation a confidential process. California's mediation confidentiality laws are laid out in Sections 703.5 and 1115 to 1129, inclusive, of the Evidence Code. Those laws establish the confidentiality of mediation and limit the di...

01/04/2019

Happy New Year!! All the best in 2019!!

12/06/2018

12/28/2017

Bay Area Employers: Please take note of the new minimum wage requirements in your city.

Minimum wage rates will increase across Bay Area cities and the state of California on the first day of the new year.

09/29/2017

The ACLU protecting a student's right not to stand during the pledge of allegiance.

A Collier County principal who ordered students last week to stand during the national anthem violated U.S. Supreme Court rulings on free speech, First Amendment lawyers said Thursday.

08/19/2017

Many of the most successful businesses are made between close friends and family.

Unfortunately, without proper documentation, these businesses can lead to conflict based on lack of clarification in roles and responsibilities.

Consider a legal consultation to avoid these conflicts and for peace of mind.

08/19/2017

In the past 10 years I have handled many business/real estates disputes that could have been avoided with early legal advice.

Before you make a major investment of your time or money, consider a legal consultation.

07/09/2017

Interesting issue of a church being entitled to government funds under a government program to rehabilitate playgrounds.

When is the government funding the church? Isn't tax exempt status enough?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/news/answer-sheet/wp/2017/06/26/will-the-supreme-courts-trinity-decision-lead-to-the-spread-of-school-voucher-programs/

It voted in favor of a church preschool's access to public funding.